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Basic Rose Culture – Jessica Warren, ANR Agent Camden County Roses are a traditional favorite for gardeners everywhere, and with over 6,000 cultivars, there seems to be a rose for anyone who is interested in growing them. Getting started with roses can be daunting and maintaining them can be too. Some basic knowledge can go…
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The Amazing Octopus By: Jessica Warren, Camden County ANR Agent Living close to the ocean, we coastal Georgians have an array of neighbors the rest of the state does not. Arguably one of our most fascinating neighbors is the octopus. Octopuses (no, it’s not octopi) are found in all the world’s oceans and are especially…
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Coastal Junior Naturalist Program Do you love nature and the outdoors? Do you have an interest in our coastal ecosystems and wildlife? Do you ever wonder what jobs might be out there for someone with these interests? Join us for our first ever Coastal Junior Naturalist Program! This program is for students ages 11-15 and…
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Overview Tree-of-heaven is an invasive tree that is native to China. It was introduced to the US in 1784 as an ornamental and is found throughout most of the continental states. This tree typically lives 50 years, though some specimens can live over 100 years. Appearance More Info Know the Difference! Invasive vs. Native Native…
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Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) Facts: To report sightings: Reporting, maps, and more on invasive, pest, and biocontrol species
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Spring Gardening Article by Jessica Warren, ANR Agent, Camden County It’s that time of year again. The time of year when everyone is itching to get outside and plant something. The sun is out, the breeze is nice, the bugs aren’t too bad yet, and everything is starting to bloom. When it comes to gardening,…
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Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop Follow this link for details and registration: Georgia DNR – Build Your Own Rain Barrel Webpage
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Monarchs Across Georgia – POLLINATOR SYMPOSIUM Creating Landscapes for Beauty, Biodiversity & Ecological Benefits Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 9 AM – 2 PM | The Wimberly Center for Community Development 163 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive | Winder, GA 30680 Keynote: Anne Spafford – author of “Pollinator Gardening for the South: Creating Sustainable Habitats”…
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Join the Okefenokee Swamp Park on March 11, 2023 in a community effort to remove invasive plant species from the park and prevent their spread into the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Schedule of Activities:9:30am – Educational Program & Instructions10:30am – Invasive Species Removal12:00pm – Lunch Break12:45pm – Invasive Species Removal3:00pm – Special Thanks – Free…
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Creating an Edible LandscapeArticle By Jessica Warren, ANR Agent, Camden County Not everyone likes the look of, or has the space for, a traditional food production garden. Or perhaps you have a vegetable garden but would like a way to incorporate more edible plants into the space you have. Edible landscaping can be a great…